In this post I will briefly outline some of most widely recognised Australian Design Consultancies/think-tanks/design houses and design studios. The majority of which are located on Australia’s eastern coast. If you are currently job hunting, looking for a consultant this is the post to read! The businesses are in no particular order.

If you feel there has been a consultancy that is missed out, let me know in the comments and I may add it!

1. Tiller Design

Background:

Tiller Design provides specialist Industrial Design services to many product markets. Creating compelling, desirable solutions that hold excellent ergonomic foundations and well researched user experience is all in a day’s work for Tiller Design.

Website:

http://www.tillerdesign.com/

Address:

72 Victoria Rd | Rozelle | NSW 2039

2. D3 Design

Background:

D3 Design is a boutique product and packaging design agency. D3 has 25 years of extensive experience both overseas and Australia.

Website:

http://www.d3design.com.au/

Address:

106 Boundary St | Paddington | NSW 2021

3. Blue Sky

Background:

Blue Sky was founded in 1984 and is a young, dynamic and leading design consultancy in Australia with a diverse project portfolio. They have worked for companies including: ResMed, Dell, Philips, JCDecaux, Cochlear, Rheem, Electrolux and Victa.

Website:

http://www.blueskycreative.com.au/

Address:

Suite 14 | 56 Church Av | Mascot | NSW 2020

4. 4 Design

Background:

4 Design is dedicated to the design of beautiful products through knowledge developed through real world experience. 4 Design started in 2003 and since then has already won 19 design awards, has 120 clients, 200 products and 2 offices.

Website:

http://www.4design.com.au/

Address:

83-85 Foveaux St | Surry Hills | NSW 2010

5. Design and Industry

Background:

Design and Industry has been in operation for 22 years and has been awarded over 85 international and Australian design awards. Design and Industry has both experienced industrial designers and engineers to bring a product to a manufacturing standard.

Website:

http://www.design-industry.com.au/

Address:

115 Mullens St | Balmain | NSW 2041

616 Balcombe Rd | Black Rock | VIC 3193

6. Outerspace Design

Background:

Outerspace design provides a variety of design services including research and planning, industrial design, product engineering, prototyping, structural packaging, graphic design and project management.

Website:

http://www.outerspacedesign.com/

Address:

16 Harvey St | Richmond | VIC 3121

7. Nielsen Design Associates

Background:

Nielsen Design Associates is a recognised as one of Australia’s leading industrial design studios. It has a reputation for consistently producing stylistically and technically innovative products which have a smooth path to commercial realisation.

Website:

http://www.nielsendesign.com/

Address:

33 Alexandra St | Hunters Hill | NSW 2110

8. Kennovations

Background:

Kennovations is a product design and innovation consulting company made up of a team of Industrial Designers and Engineers sharing a passion for invention, creative and technical problem solving, and helping Australian innovators to achieve their product design and commercialisation goals. With over 50 years of combined Industrial Design and Engineering experience, Kennovations is committed to the long-term support of Australian innovation at every level.

Website:

http://www.kennovations.com.au/

Address:

Unit 3 | 16 Herbert St | Artarmon | NSW 2064